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Herman Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Herman Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Traction Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Anderson | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Herman Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thelma Anderson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Henrietta Anderson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Milk depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Traction Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03708-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Goodlow | 35 | Head | H | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edith Goodlow | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Goodlow | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | V Loretta Goodlow | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles Goodlow | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Eugene Goodlow | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Goodlow | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Goodlow | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jerome Jones | 29 | Brother | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Arthur Jones | 12 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | A. Gitterman | 33 | Head | Storekeeper | Russia |
| 52 | Rose Gitterman | 28 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna Gitterman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Isaac Gitterman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George Brown | 55 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 57 | Bertha Brown | 53 | Wife | 0 | Russia |
| 58 | Sophie Brown | 25 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sloan Katz | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edith Katz | 24 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Herman Anderson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 62 | Henrietta Anderson | 48 | Wife | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 63 | Thelma Anderson | 28 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 64 | Joseph Anderson | 22 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lizzie Anderson | 80 | Mother | 0 | Maryland |
| 66 | Yetta Scott | 52 | Head | 0 | Russia |
| 67 | Morris Scott | 31 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jennie Scott | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Dress Operator | Lithuania |
| 69 | Edward Gray | 65 | Head | Broom Man | Florida |
| 70 | Sarah Gray | 50 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 71 | Lillian Gray | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 72 | Oscar Tollerson | 44 | Head | Glass Handler | Florida |
| 73 | Maggie Tollerson | 38 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 74 | Gloria Tollerson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Sallie Ruffin | 40 | Head | Knitter | Virginia |
| 76 | Nathaniel Ruffin | 19 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Laura Ruffin | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Sallie Ruffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dolores Ruffin | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rubin Rhem | 63 | Head | Street Sweeper | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)